Which Child Is LEAST Likely to Grow Up to Be

Multiple Choice

Which child is LEAST likely to grow up to be emotionally and socially competent?

A) a Buddhist child living in Nepal whose parents criticize him when he expresses negative emotion
B) an African American child living in a dangerous neighborhood whose parents encourage angry responses to conflict
C) a Japanese child who frequently expresses intense negative emotion
D) a European American child who has a firm understanding of her own and others' emotions